Serious riskCPSCApr 30, 2026

Thermos Stainless King food jars recalled for stopper ejection risk

Thermos food jars and bottles with certain model numbers can build up pressure when storing food or drinks for extended periods. When opened, the stopper may forcefully pop out and strike the user's face or eyes, causing serious cuts and injuries. Thermos has received 27 injury reports, including three cases of permanent vision loss.

From the CPSC notice · Read the official notice ↗

What to do

Check the bottom of your Thermos container for model numbers SK3000, SK3020, or SK3010 manufactured before July 2023
Stop using the container immediately if you have one of these models
Contact Thermos for a free replacement stopper (SK3000/SK3020) or full replacement bottle (SK3010)
For SK3000/SK3020: dispose of the stopper and send Thermos a photo; for SK3010: return the bottle using a prepaid label

Call Thermos · 662-563-6822 Official notice ↗

Is yours affected?

Compare your label or packaging with the recalled product.

Product: Thermos Stainless King 3000 and 3020 Food Jars and Thermos Sportsman 3010 Food & Beverage Bottles
Sold at: Target, Walmart and other stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com, Walmart.com, Target.com and Thermos.com between around March 2008 and July 2024 for about $30.
Sold in: Nationwide
Made for: All ages

Photos from the CPSC

Recalled Thermos 16-oz Stainless King Food Jar (SK3000), 40-oz Sportsman Food & Beverage Bottle (SK3010), and 24-oz Stainless King Food Jar (SK3020)

The stopper of the recalled Food Jars and Bottles has no pressure relief in the center

Details

Units affected: About 5.8 million Stainless King Food Jars and about 2.3 million Sportsman Food & Beverage Bottles
Injuries reported: Thermos has received 27 reports of consumers who were struck by a stopper that forcefully ejected from these containers upon opening, including complaints of impact and laceration injuries requiring medical attention. Three consumers suffered permanent vision loss after being struck in the eye.
Illnesses reported: Yes
Fix: Replace
Manufactured in: China, Malaysia
Company contact: Thermos online at https://support.thermos.com or go to https://www.thermos.com and click "Contact Us" or "Recall Info," or call 662-563-6822 from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. CT Monday through Friday.
Recall number: 26444

In the CPSC's words

Description: This recall involves Thermos Stainless King Food Jars with model numbers SK3000 and SK3020, manufactured before July 2023 and all Thermos Sportsman Food & Beverage Bottles with model number SK3010. The stopper of the recalled Food Jars and Food & Beverage Bottles does not have a pressure relief in the center. The containers were sold in a variety of colors in sizes of 16-oz, model number SK3000, 24-oz, model number SK3020, and 40-oz, model number SK3010. The Thermos trademark is located on the side of the product. The model numbers are printed on the bottom of the recalled containers.
Hazard: If perishable food or beverages are stored in the container for an extended period of time, the stopper can forcefully eject when opened, which can result in serious impact injury and laceration hazards to the consumer.
Remedy: Consumers should stop using the recalled Food Jars and Bottles immediately and contact Thermos to receive a free replacement pressure relief stopper or replacement Bottle, depending on the model. For recalled 3000 and 3020 Food Jars, consumers will be asked to throw away the stopper and send a photo of the disposed stopper to Thermos. For recalled 3010 Bottles, consumers will be asked to return their recalled Bottle to Thermos using a prepaid shipping label.